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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2021

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Fatigue | Research

Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among Iranian nurses and their relationship with fatigue: a cross-sectional study

Authors: Elahe Hosseini, Hadi Daneshmandi, Azadeh Bashiri, Roxana Sharifian

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Background

The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal symptoms (WMSs), identify potential factors associated with WMSs, and determine the association between WMSs and fatigue among nurses.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was carried out among 500 Iranian nurses. Data was gathered by the 1) Persian version of the Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire (P-NMQ) to examine WMSs, and 2) Persian version of the Multidimensional Assessment of Fatigue (P-MAF) Scale to evaluate fatigue among the study population. Then, data was analyzed by SPSS version 21 using the χ2 test, multiple logistic regression for detection of potential factors associated with WMSs, and multiple linear regression for detection of potential factors associated with fatigue.

Results

Ankles/feet, lower back, knees, and shoulders had the highest prevalence of WMSs among nurses within the last 12 months prior to the study. Independent variables including age, job tenure, gender, smoking, shift work, and type of employment were significantly associated with WMSs in different body regions with odds ratios (ORs) ranging from 1.635–2.835. Moreover, WMSs in some body regions were associated with subscales of fatigue and total fatigue.

Conclusions

Ergonomic and organizational interventions for fitting the job to the nurses considering demographic/occupational characteristics are highly essential to improve musculoskeletal system health and relieve fatigue.
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Metadata
Title
Work-related musculoskeletal symptoms among Iranian nurses and their relationship with fatigue: a cross-sectional study
Authors
Elahe Hosseini
Hadi Daneshmandi
Azadeh Bashiri
Roxana Sharifian
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Fatigue
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-04510-3

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